Ditto...... I am sure there were HOURS of hard work and dedication....it was SO very well organized.

ok here is some more research for you...these are some beaches on the east coast and this link tells which ones allow dogs and when and how.....

Dog Beaches

Hmmm, a beach party. I could go for that. We don't have a lot beaches here in OK.

I totally agree. I have been (and am going again next week) camping with Chloe. While it is a nice addition to camping to have her there, if you want to do anything sans doggie, you cannot leave them in the campsite. Whereas in the hotel, we were able to leave them briefly to sleep, like if they were left at home for a couple of hours.

Also, wherever this is held, the one thing that was really nice about the location in KC was that there was so much within walking/free shuttle distance from the hotel. We need to make sure wherever we go has similar local attractions.

i have a few ? for people who went last year how did you get to the hotel do cabs let dogs in and how much money did you spend eating out 3 meals for 3 days

hey sweetie if you will go back and look at post #225 you will find out some answers to your questions....not sure for all but it is 2 people's experience....hope it helps you

There has to be some area that would accomodate both. People who want to camp or RV can and those who want a hotel stay in town. ???

I think if you guys look at Jeykll Island , GA you might be surprised....lots of places that are pet-friendly right on the beach...entire beach is pet friendly.....and they have camping and RV areas along the beach there too..probably could even find Hotel and RV camp in same area ...maybe even side by side....dont know about Pet stores but it said on the dog-friendly website that they have quiet a few outdoor restaurants there too...it is listed as one of the most Pet-friendly areas......Just trying to help

We've been to Jekyll and it is pretty nice! If by some chance the location everyone decides on is near me, I would be more than willing to help with the planning.

I thought everyone who worked on this year's meetup did a great job and must have done an incredible amount of work to make the meetup so successful.

I REALLY wanted to go and the reason I didn't had nothing to do with cost. It had to do with getting there from here in Buffalo NY. The drive would have taken a little over a day and flying would have required a couple of stops to get there with about 6 hours of travel. Lulu is very afraid of loud noises and thunder and I would need to sedate her to get her there. I would have done that if I could have gotten a direct flight so we wouldn't be in the air or in an airport for as long as 6 hours but I just didn't want to have her scared and sedated that long.

So, with that long explanation, I would support having the meeting wherever the majority of people decide but I may not be able to go if it requires a long plane trip or car trip. I know it was agreed last year that the next meetup should be on one of the coasts which is fine--maybe we could pick a place that has a major airport that most people could get a direct flight to? If it didn't have to be on a coast, I was thinking Chicago because I know they are pet friendly and have a major airport.

I am glad that this year's committee is volunteering again because you guys did such a great job!

I like Florida and (Austin) Texas.

Florida! Florida! Florida! :D

For those of you who like Florida...do you know of a dog-friendly city in the Northern part of Florida? Like North of Orlando??

Within 50 miles of a MAJOR airport?????

DogFriendly.com's City Guide: San Diego, California
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